A 100-145 GHz area-efficient power amplifier in a 130 nm SiGe technology

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Abstract

A 6-stage, 8-way combining power amplifier (PA) in a 130 nm SiGe BiCMOS technology is designed and measured. This PA has an output power of 12.5-15.5 dBm in a frequency range from 100 GHz to 145 GHz, when the input power is about 2 dBm. The small signal gain is 19 dB and the maximum DC power consumption is 480 mW with a supply voltage of 1.87 V. The peak power added efficiency (PAE) is 6.4% in D-band. T-junctions are utilized to combine and divide millimeter-wave power. To reduce the PA's loss and chip area, neither a Wilkinson power combiner/divider nor a balun is applied. The chip size is 0.53 mm2 (0.26 mm2 without pads).

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationEuropean Microwave Week 2017
Subtitle of host publication"A Prime Year for a Prime Event", EuMW 2017 - Conference Proceedings; 47th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2017
PublisherInstitute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc.
Pages1017-1020
Number of pages4
ISBN (Electronic)9782874870477
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Dec 2017
Externally publishedYes
Event47th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2017 - Nuremburg, Germany
Duration: 10 Oct 201712 Oct 2017

Publication series

NameEuropean Microwave Week 2017: "A Prime Year for a Prime Event", EuMW 2017 - Conference Proceedings; 47th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2017
Volume2017-January

Conference

Conference47th European Microwave Conference, EuMC 2017
Country/TerritoryGermany
CityNuremburg
Period10/10/1712/10/17

Keywords

  • D-band
  • Power amplifier
  • SiGe

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